Hackley School
Tel: (914)366-2642
- Located on a 285 acre woodland campus in Tarrytown, NY, Hackley School is a K-12 coeducational day and five-day boarding school. Visitors are drawn to the beauty of Hackley`s historic Quad, yet the School`s facilities libraries, technology classrooms (including Maker Space) athletics fields, cross-country trails, recently updated Lower School and our newly opened 115,000 square foor Johnson Center for Health and Wellness on our gracefully designed campus rival those of nationally known boarding schools. Here, we challenge students to grow in character, scholarship and accomplishment in a community that encourages all to "Enter Here to Be and Find a Friend."
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 840 students
- Yearly Tuition: $45,775
- Acceptance rate: 27%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Nov. 26 / Jan. 14
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Hackley School places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1899 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost Notes | varies according to summer program |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 840 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 38% State avg.: 28% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 128 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 87% |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 14 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language, AP Computer Science, AP exams (not courses) offered in history and English, AP French Language, AP Latin: Vergil and Caesar, AP Music Theory, AP Physics C, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art |
| Average SAT score | 1370 |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 78% |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (No denim or sneakers, collared shirts and/or sweaters, long skirts with sleeved tops.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Nov. 26 / Jan. 14 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $45,775 |
| Tuition Notes | Boarding - additional $13,800 Tuition above applies to Grades 9-12 only; younger grades have lower tuition costs. |
| % on Financial Aid | 17% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $33,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Christopher McColl |
| Admissions Associate | Ann Moore |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 16 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, Wrestling, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 16 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Community Service, Green Initiatives Club, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Model Congress, Model UN, Student Ambassadors/Tour Guides, Student Government, Student Newspaper, UNITY (Student diversity working group), Yearbook Arts and Music Programs: Chamber Ensemble, Choir, Drama, Jazz Band, Orchestra |
School Notes
- For 119 years, Hackley has welcomed all with the words carved over the entry: "Enter here to be and find a friend." The warmth of Hackley`s community enables both challenge and nurture, giving students the means to set and attain high personal goals. Supporting student achievement in rigorous academics, arts, athletics, and community service, Hackley honors commitment and strength of character, with a mission statement that underscores the importance of these values: "Hackley challenges students to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from our community`s varying perspectives and backgrounds."By committing energy, time, and imagination to serving the needs of people beyond Hackley, students experience the satisfaction of helping others and gain appreciation for the complexity and concerns of the larger community.
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